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EPISODE · Jul 2, 2025 · 16 MIN

Sharks Forever and Jaws Forever?

from Skaana with Mark Leiren-Young

Mark Leiren-Young reads the chapter about Jaws vs. shark from his award-winning book, Sharks Forever. Years after the movie based on his book was one of the biggest hits in the world, Peter Benchley said that in a new version of Jaws, the shark wouldn’t be the monster. “The shark in an updated Jaws could not be the villain; it would have to be written as the victim, for, worldwide, sharks are much more the oppressed than the oppressors.”Excerpt FromSharks ForeverMark Leiren-YoungThis material is protected by copyright.Made in Canada, eh 🍁Sharks Forever audiobook on Apple and SpotifySkaana on social media:LinktreeFacebookBlueskyInstagramMark on social media:LinktreeFacebookBlueskyInstagramThreadsShownotes:3:31 The start of the chapter on Jaws from Mark's book Sharks Forever. Chapter 9 – Great White Lies.4:45 A bounty for anyone who could prove they had been bitten by a shark.5:29 Jersey Shore sharks. Or sea turtles? The original killer great white.6:04 Shark myths created by Jaws. “The way that the shark behaves in the movie is not the way sharks behave.”6:30 The terrible and inaccurate “rogue shark” theory.6:51 The myths of Shark Week.9:32 Humans against nature – trophy hunters.11:45 “Years after the movie based on his book was one of the biggest hits in the world, Peter Benchley said that in a new version of Jaws, the shark wouldn’t be the monster. “The shark in an updated Jaws could not be the villain; it would have to be written as the victim, for, worldwide, sharks are much more the oppressed than the oppressors.””12:57 Sharknados and other fictional shark stories.Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and their discussions about environments, oceans, and orcas.Skaana homepageMark's homepageJoin and support the Pod at PatreonSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter on SubstackSubscribe to Mark Leiren-Young's newsletter on SubstackSpotifyAppleThe Orca Bites Podcast (on anchor)Skaana on Medium……www.orcatales.comSkaana on social media:LinktreeFacebookBlueskyInstagramMark on social media:LinktreeFacebookBlueskyInstagramThreadsSupport Our GuestSkaana homepageMark's homepageJoin and support the Pod at PatreonSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter on SubstackSubscribe to Mark Leiren-Young's newsletter on SubstackSpotifyAppleThe Orca Bites Podcast (on anchor)Skaana on Medium……www.orcatales.comBooks and classes for sale from Team Skaana**Amazon links are affiliate links and support our podcast, thanks for clicking!**Octopus Ocean by Mark Leiren-YoungSharks Forever by Mark Leiren-YoungAudiobooks by Mark Leiren-Young (Killer Whale Who Changed the World, Orcas Everywhere & Never Shoot a Stampede Queen) on Audible.comThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World – print and e-bookThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere; Orcas of the Salish Sea & Big Whales, Small World Paint the Ocean You Wish to See with Rayne Ellycrys BenuThe Force of Doubt by Rayne Ellycrys BenuSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter at Substack: https://skaanapod.substack.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skaana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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